About Tomás de Torres
Lived 1570 – 1630 (aged 59–60). Tomás de Torres was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Tomás de la Torre Gibaja, O.P. or Tomás de Torres (1570–1630) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Córdoba (1628–1630) and Bishop of Paraguay (1620–1628).
Biography Tomás de la Torre Gibaja was born in Madrid, Spain in 1570 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 30 March 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Paraguay. On 15 August 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro Carranza Salinas, Bishop of Buenos Aires. On 3 September 1628, he was selected as Bishop of Córdoba and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 11 December 1628. He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death on 17 July 1630.
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Who was Tomás de Torres?
Spanish Dominican friar
When was Tomás de Torres born?
Tomás de Torres was born in 1570 in Madrid.
When did Tomás de Torres die?
Tomás de Torres died on 17 July 1630 in Potosí.
What was Tomás de Torres's occupation?
Tomás de Torres was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Tomás de Torres?
Tomás de Torres was Spanish.
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· DBpedia: Tomás de la Torre Gibaja
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